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Caledonite Vs Scheelite


Scheelite Vs Caledonite


Astrology

Origin
USA  
Switzerland, Australia, Brazil  

Color
Blue, Green  
Yellow, Colorless, White, Brownish, Reddish  

Streak
Blue, Greenish, White  
White  

For which Rashi?
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
  
  

Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
  
  

Planetary
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Talisman
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Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
5.6-5.76  
5.9-6.3  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal, Uneven  

Cleavage
[001] perfect; [100] distinct  
On {101}, distinct; on {112}, interrupted; on {001}, indistinct  

Mohs Hardness
2.5-3  
4.5-5  

Chemical Composition
Pb 5Cu 2(SO 4) 3(CO 3)(OH) 6Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
CaWO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references  

Optical Properties

Luster
Vitreous  
Vitreous, Adamantine  

Pleochroism
Weak  
Definite dichoric in yellow (yellow to orange-brown)  

Dispersion
0.05  
26
0.04  
36

Transparency
Transparent  
Translucent, Transparent  

Refractive Index
1.818-1.909  
1.918-1.936  

Optic Character
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Crystal System
Orthorhombic  
tetragonal  

Birefringence
0.091  
0.016  

Clarity
Transparent  
Translucent  

Benefits

Physical
  
  

Neurological
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Cardiovascular
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Respiratory
Good  
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Reproductive
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity  
Awareness  

Healing
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Physical healing  

Qualities Associated
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Balance & Clarity  

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Caledonite Vs Scheelite Fracture

Fracture is an important parameter when you compare Caledonite and Scheelite Physical Properties. It is necessary to understand the significance of these properties, before you compare Caledonite Vs Scheelite fracture. Whenever a gemstone chip breaks, it leaves a characteristic line along its breakage. Such lines are known as fracture and are used to identify the gemstones in their initial stages of production when they are in the form of rough minerals. Fracture is usually described with the terms “fibrous” and “splintery” to denote a fracture that usually leaves elongated and sharp edges. Fracture observed in Caledonite is Uneven. Scheelite fracture is Conchoidal and Uneven.

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Caledonite Vs Scheelite Luster

A primary knowledge about Caledonite vs Scheelite luster is useful in apparent identifications of these gemstones. Luster is the measure of light that gets reflected when incident on a finished cut gemstone. There are two major types of lusters: Silky and Adamantine. Since luster varies between two crystals of even the same gemstone, luster is limited to basic identification criteria. Caledonite exhibits Vitreous luster. Scheelite, on other hand, exhibits Vitreous and Adamantine luster.

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